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I didn't like it too much, sadly. For starters, from what I can tell the added background information was pretty minimal. It was like what, 2 minutes in the beginning and then a couple more seconds every now and then (although maybe this adds up over time, gotta wait for a translation I guess)? Yukimura losing points against Zan and Rai is also kind of a joke, and as Atobe said, takes away from his superiority as it was presented in the manga. Also disappointed that they made Sanada collapse when being able to even stand and continue despite all his senses being stolen was another big point.

All in all, nice to see it animated, but once again kinda ruined for me by the fact that they changed things around for no real reason instead of just sticking to the original and expanding on it.

we're discussing what we didn't like...which happens to be making Sanada look like he's on even footing, even for 3 points. And there have been many instances of the anime following the manga to a T, its the when it doesn't (like this) that sticks out the most. Why in the world would they have Yukimura try to return Rai normally when he's probably knows the move intimately second only to Sanada. He may have even helped him develop it.

Lol@Sanada blushing at Yukimura

All those screen caps and no one took one of the best part of the episode afaik

we're discussing what we didn't like...which happens to be making Sanada look like he's on even footing, even for 3 points.

Everyone already saw this so we don't need spoiler tags.

Sanada WAS on even footing even in canon. They were still volleying for the first point when other matches were finishing. Obviously Yukimura didn't lose any points against FuuRinKaInZanRai like in the OVA, but Sanada didn't either until Yips.

Well I liked the episode... better than the others we've seen so far in Shin. I have one question about the Fuji brothers match though. When Shusuke used Hecatoncheires no Monban, if Yuuta had used Twist Spin/W-Spin Shot, would the spin have be enough to return the counter? Not that the final outcome would be any different, just curious.

Oh this is interesting. Looked at the RAWS from the new chapters, and at the colored pictures of some art book stuff, etc. Seems like we're going to see some of Taira Yoshiyuki in the next OVA with Shiraishi and Kenya. One of the Shitenhouji OB's.

Sanada WAS on even footing even in canon. They were still volleying for the first point when other matches were finishing. Obviously Yukimura didn't lose any points against FuuRinKaInZanRai like in the OVA, but Sanada didn't either until Yips.

Are you serious??
At no point did it look like Sanada was going to win.
Even without being Yipped, after Sanada used BA, Yukimura took points quickly to end the tie-break.
So HOW could they have been on equal footing?

Rallying for one point for a long time does not always mean equal footing. Tezuka VS Chitose is an example and we know they are not equal.
Nobody forgot that page.

People forget this page where Base Sanada lost points instantly against Base Yukimura without Yips involved.

Are you serious??
At no point did it look like Sanada was going to win.
Even without being Yipped, after Sanada used BA, Yukimura took points quickly to end the tie-break.
So HOW could they have been on equal footing?

It doesn't take rocket science to know that when two players rally for a single point for a long time, they are on equal footing. But, people will always try to over-complicate it. Yukimura did not have any advantage either, until Yips. That last point does not qualify as an example to show how Yukimura had some kind of edge the whole time. There is not enough information to conclude "anything" about the status of Sanada's mental state at that moment. To make assumptions is to "add" to the story things that are not there. We do not know the amount of time in between Sanada's losing the black aura to Yukimura getting the last point, we don't know if Sanada was even conscious, we don't know if Sanada was still yip'd, we don't know anything. The only thing we know is Yukimura got 6 points on a yip'd Sanada, and 1 point "somehow." Like I said, to assume what that "somehow" is, would be to add what isn't there by assumption.

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Rallying for one point for a long time does not always mean equal footing. Tezuka VS Chitose is an example and we know they are not equal.
Nobody forgot that page.

What? Tezuka and Chitose were equal until Tezuka got PoGW. It was an even match up until that point.

It doesn't take rocket science to know that when two players rally for a single point for a long time, they are on equal footing. But, people will always try to over-complicate it. Yukimura did not have any advantage either, until Yips. That last point does not qualify as an example to show how Yukimura had some kind of edge the whole time. There is not enough information to conclude "anything" about the status of Sanada's mental state at that moment. To make assumptions is to "add" to the story things that are not there. We do not know the amount of time in between Sanada's losing the black aura to Yukimura getting the last point, we don't know if Sanada was even conscious, we don't know if Sanada was still yip'd, we don't know anything. The only thing we know is Yukimura got 6 points on a yip'd Sanada, and 1 point "somehow." Like I said, to assume what that "somehow" is, would be to add what isn't there by assumption.

What? Tezuka and Chitose were equal until Tezuka got PoGW. It was an even match up until that point.

It's all about Sanada to you, isn't it? Yukimura was easily hitting the ball back to Sanada in that first point, no matter what technique Sanada used, it would be returned. So equal... so far. Here, Sanada is drenched in sweat and Yukimura is barely sweating at all. So it seems to me that Sanada had to use a lot of energy just to keep up with Yukimura. So it seems base Yukimura is better than base Sanada.

One on tumblr got it translated, and seems like in this OVA we'll get a look at what the winners are up to in the camp, while the losers are up on the mountain. They enjoy the luxurious life of the camp, but Eiji and Ootori are partner lonely. Atobe and Mizuki babbles some harsh comments about that, and ends up in a fight with Eiji and Ootori. Suddenly all the winners are dragged into a table tennis showdown.

It's all about Sanada to you, isn't it? Yukimura was easily hitting the ball back to Sanada in that first point, no matter what technique Sanada used, it would be returned. So equal... so far.

Just because I like Sanada does not mean the arguments for Yukimura are good ones. I'm just pointing out the fact they are bad.

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Here, Sanada is drenched in sweat and Yukimura is barely sweating at all. So it seems to me that Sanada had to use a lot of energy just to keep up with Yukimura. So it seems base Yukimura is better than base Sanada.

So you're entire argument is based on the sweat on a single panel of Yukimura? I could reply with the page I posted, Sanada was not sweating at all. Also, your image is AFTER Sanada was getting Yip'd, so it doesn't apply.